Buyers Guides
Another week focusing on pertinent shifts in the lineup construction provides two players worth taking a chance on in fantasy. Once again, a post-hype player may be on the precipice of a rebound, and he's hitting cleanup for the White Sox. Deeper league players should take note of an aptly named player performing well for the Brewers, and with seven road games on tap, a Cardinals shortstop may carry over his hot start into robust results next week.
May 19 2023 12:04am
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The bat of Nolan Jones is scorching at Triple-A, making him an intriguing early stash in deep leagues.
May 15 2023 12:05am
May 15 2023 12:05am
This column takes Tom Tango's "Leverage Index" ("LI") and clean appearances versus total appearances as usage indicators to examine versus the typical skills indicators (xERA, WHIP, K%, K%-BB% and importantly, still projections of those skills indicators) to make calls on where fluid pens are headed. The column covers DET, PHI, NYY, CHC, WAS, and OAK pens.
May 14 2023 12:04am
May 14 2023 12:04am
Louie Varland's mediocre early results are hiding some really intriguing command building blocks.
May 13 2023 12:06am
May 13 2023 12:06am
Turn up the Rob Base, it's almost summer, or at least it feels like it. This week's lineups outlook dives into two post-hype prospects riding hot streaks, two players worth adding in leagues which reward on-base percentage and two hitters worth streaming next scoring period.
May 12 2023 12:04am
Brandon Marsh's strong April came with full underlying support, including a combination of upper-tier exit velocity and sprint speed.
May 8 2023 12:04am
May 8 2023 12:04am
Best skills by relevance and K%-BB%. Then, the ones that are sustainable by projection.
May 7 2023 12:06am
May 7 2023 12:06am
Zach Eflin is looking like TAM's latest reclamation project given the huge skills growth he showed in April.
May 6 2023 12:06am
May 6 2023 12:06am
Delving a bit deeper into the Pirates' lineup construction yielded an intriguing observation about how it mirrors a template put in place by the Rays. Jarred Kelenic's hot start has landed him third in the lineup over the last six days. Jarren Duran may be taking over the fifth spot in Boston, plus two streamers for next week.
May 5 2023 12:04am
May 5 2023 12:04am
Joey Gallo is looking the part of a late bloomer. He's quietly on his way to a career season thanks to a career-best contact rate that has been supported by improved swing decisions.
May 1 2023 12:05am
May 1 2023 12:05am
This column examines the early work in the Cubs, Tigers, Astros, Marlins, Giants, Rays, and Rangers pens and compares that work to the projected skills.
Apr 30 2023 12:06am
Apr 30 2023 12:06am
Another week focusing on pertinent shifts in the lineup construction provides two players worth taking a chance on in fantasy. Once again, a post-hype player may be on the precipice of a rebound, and he's hitting cleanup for the White Sox. Deeper league players should take note of an aptly named player performing well for the Brewers, and with seven road games on tap, a Cardinals shortstop may carry over his hot start into robust results next week.
May 19 2023 12:04am
The bat of Nolan Jones is scorching at Triple-A, making him an intriguing early stash in deep leagues.
May 15 2023 12:05am
May 15 2023 12:05am
This column takes Tom Tango's "Leverage Index" ("LI") and clean appearances versus total appearances as usage indicators to examine versus the typical skills indicators (xERA, WHIP, K%, K%-BB% and importantly, still projections of those skills indicators) to make calls on where fluid pens are headed. The column covers DET, PHI, NYY, CHC, WAS, and OAK pens.
May 14 2023 12:04am
May 14 2023 12:04am
Louie Varland's mediocre early results are hiding some really intriguing command building blocks.
May 13 2023 12:06am
May 13 2023 12:06am
Turn up the Rob Base, it's almost summer, or at least it feels like it. This week's lineups outlook dives into two post-hype prospects riding hot streaks, two players worth adding in leagues which reward on-base percentage and two hitters worth streaming next scoring period.
May 12 2023 12:04am
Brandon Marsh's strong April came with full underlying support, including a combination of upper-tier exit velocity and sprint speed.
May 8 2023 12:04am
May 8 2023 12:04am
Best skills by relevance and K%-BB%. Then, the ones that are sustainable by projection.
May 7 2023 12:06am
May 7 2023 12:06am
Zach Eflin is looking like TAM's latest reclamation project given the huge skills growth he showed in April.
May 6 2023 12:06am
May 6 2023 12:06am
Delving a bit deeper into the Pirates' lineup construction yielded an intriguing observation about how it mirrors a template put in place by the Rays. Jarred Kelenic's hot start has landed him third in the lineup over the last six days. Jarren Duran may be taking over the fifth spot in Boston, plus two streamers for next week.
May 5 2023 12:04am
May 5 2023 12:04am
Joey Gallo is looking the part of a late bloomer. He's quietly on his way to a career season thanks to a career-best contact rate that has been supported by improved swing decisions.
May 1 2023 12:05am
May 1 2023 12:05am
This column examines the early work in the Cubs, Tigers, Astros, Marlins, Giants, Rays, and Rangers pens and compares that work to the projected skills.
Apr 30 2023 12:06am
Apr 30 2023 12:06am
